Apple's iPad suffers drastic decline in share of Chinese tablet market while cheap competitors grow The second quarter of calendar 2013 saw Apple's share of sales in the Chinese tablet market drop significantly, to less than 30 percent, according to the latest data released by research firm IDC. Shane Cole 12 years ago 63
Shift in Chinese color preference occurring as Apple readies new gold option for 'iPhone 5S' While whispers of a gold color offering swirl around September's rumored "iPhone 5S" launch, Apple may be positioning itself to ride the next wave of Chinese consumer taste in preferred colors. Shane Cole 12 years ago 52
WebKit adds support for high-resolution displays, paves the way for Retina-friendly Web WebKit, the Apple-supported open source project behind Safari, is the first browser layout engine to support a new Web standard that makes it easier for developers to take advantage of high-resolution displays, like the Retina panels found in the iPhone, iPad and MacBook Pro. Shane Cole 12 years ago 20
Smartphones outsell feature phones for first time, while Apple's iPhone loses market share - Gartner Despite moving 3 million more iPhones in the second quarter of 2013 than in the same period last year, Apple's share of the overall smartphone market shank more than 4 percent, while total smartphones outsold feature phones for the first time worldwide, according to new data from research firm Gartner. Shane Cole 12 years ago 76
Apple's Chinese suppliers again under fire as activists level water pollution allegations Chinese environmental activists have accused two factories known to produce parts for Apple products of dumping hazardous manufacturing waste into canals in Kunshan, an industrial city in China's Jiangsu province near Shanghai. Shane Cole 12 years ago 14
Smartphone buyers warming up to trade-in programs as Apple is rumored to offer its own As Apple rumored to be considering a retail trade-in program to lure more iPhone shoppers to its retail stores, a new survey has found that trade-in programs may help sway customers' loyalty. Shane Cole 12 years ago 4
OpenTable will enable diners to pay for meals through its iPhone app Waiting for a check at a restaurant may soon become a thing of the past, as online reservation giant OpenTable has begun testing its own mobile payments system, allowing diners to settle their tab directly from their iPhone. Shane Cole 12 years ago 11
